Resources

Technical knowledge for waterborne matting

Practical guides and white papers to help R&D and procurement teams choose, replace and troubleshoot silica matting agents in waterborne wood and plastic coatings.

White paper

Waterborne Coating Matting Solution Guide

A complete reference on matting mechanisms, particle-size selection, anti-settling strategy and import-substitution methodology for waterborne systems.

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Selection guide

Silica Matting Agent Selection Guide for Wood & Plastic Coatings

How to pick the right grade by target gloss, dry-film thickness and substrate — mapped to 1:1 benchmarks against Evonik and Grace.

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Articles

Short, practical reads for formulators and buyers. Full articles available on request while our blog rolls out.

Selection

How to choose a silica matting agent for waterborne wood coatings

Particle size, pore volume and surface treatment — and how each one drives gloss, clarity and touch.

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Substitution

How to replace premium European matting agents in plastic coatings

A step-by-step path to drop-in replacement of imported grades in ultra-thin plastic-coating films.

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Troubleshooting

Common problems of silica matting agents in waterborne coatings

Whiting in high humidity, hard caking, viscosity spikes and grey grain — causes and fixes.

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